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Generalization From Fictional Evidence

Edited by Vladimir_Nesov, Yoav Ravid, steven0461, et al. last updated 14th Nov 2021

The logical fallacy of generalization from fictional evidence consists in drawing real-world conclusions based on statements invented and selected for the purpose of writing fiction.

It was first coined by Eliezer Yudkowsky in a talk he gave in 2003, and later in his essay The Logical Fallacy of Generalization from Fictional Evidence.

See also

  • Availability heuristic
  • Good-story bias
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